2020 Zenyatta Celebration
Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 14
https://celebration.zenyatta.com
It’s Breeders’ Cup weekend, and our signature event has returned! The 2020 Zenyatta Celebration is now live and brings with it your chance to meet Zenyatta.
This year, we’re raising funds for Hope for Horses of Galt, California. Hope for Horses strives to improve the lives of both horses and humans, preparing unwanted horses for new, purposeful lives while also teaching horsemanship skills to people of all ages.
Make your contribution by purchasing a limited edition 2020 Celebration Sticker. Each sticker purchased is a donation to Hope for Horses plus automatic entry into our grand prize drawing for an invitation to meet Zenyatta!
Visit the Zenyatta Celebration website for details, and keep an eye on the blog and our social media for special giveaways and surprises along the way.
Especially Horses
Love the 2020 Celebration Sticker. Just purchased mine.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks for the wonderful photos and the heads-up about the Celebration news!
Will check it out for sure. Zenny, you still rock!! ❤️
Hugs and Love
Linda fazekas
Omg I would give anything in this world to meet zenyatta. What a fantastic horse. I would love the chance to see her. It would make my day. I’ve had a ruff few yrs with both knees replaced and I have scleroderma. Related to lupus. I’d love the chance to meet her. I have horses myself. But she is SO special to me. Linda.
Linda fazekas
Z is so special. I watched every race she had with Mike Smith. What a team they were. I loved her dancing. She would be a beautiful dressage horse. She would have u on the edge of your seat when she raced but I am glad she was retired with no injuries. Love u Z
Kathleen R.
My dream is to meet Queen Z and look into her sweet eyes! The only way to top that would be to toss Mike Smith into the package💙 ….just bought my stocker!
Barbara Brayton
Kind of off the subject, but did anyone see the gorgeous Appaloosa that one of the outriders was on?
Cynthia Holt
Is this the horse? A good friend wrote this wonderful story about him—Harley.
https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2015-meet-harley-the-magnificent
judy berube
Dear Barbara and Cynthia:
Cynthia, thank you so much for sharing this article on Harley.
Barbara, he is indeed just gorgeous. Love and Hugs, JB
Cynthia Holt
Barbara and Judy, Harley is indeed a very special, charismatic big boy!
Especially Horses
Harley. He has his own Breyer Horse Model.
https://www.breyerhorses.com/products/harley
Marshall (NC Broad)
That’s Harley (the handsome hunk)! Isn’t he gorgeous? I look forward to seeing Harley doing his thing whenever the races are at Keeneland and Churchill Downs. Do read about him and his breed. 🥰
I think there might be another Breyer model in my future❣️
Hugs and Love
❤Auntie Judy (So California)❤
👑 Zenyatta is a national treasure; loved by fans around the world 💞
Zenny is always in my ❤ I pray 🙏 she stays healthy and her foals, too.
All my love 💓
Bette Hackett
My husband and I would go to Santa Anita to watch Zennyata run every race she ran there! We even won a contest at the track and received a beautiful framed picture of her signed by Mike Smith! It still hangs in our living room!
She is the most magnificent horse i have ever seen…. love and miss her so much ❤🐎❤
Especially Horses
Harley. He has his own Breyer Horse Model.
https://www.breyerhorses.com/products/harley
judy berube
Dear Especially Horses:
Oh, this is wonderful. Beautiful Boy. Love and Hug, JB
Karen Moses
One look into Queen Z’s eye can calm every uneasy nerve in my body and soul.
Kathy
What a wonderful and festive celebration. Thank you Team Z for putting in so much work on this! Truly a bright spot in these crazy times!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK, DC and Team Z:
Just ordered my beautiful sticker. Thank you for helping horses in this wonderful way.
Good luck Z Fans in being chosen to meet the Queen. Love and Hugs, JB
Robyn h morant
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Queen Z. She was the 1st horse I’ve touched, I’m hooked now. Miss you Zenny!
Dusta
I saw Zenyatta in the Arkansas Derby, Where she beat all the boys on the track. I had never been to the derby and it was so exiting for me and my best friend. I have not been back since he past away. That was such a wonderful memory..
Marilu Villanueva
It would be wonderful to see Zenyatta again. The last time I saw her was 2010 before she left for Lanes End. Wow, it would be a dream come true after all these years. ❤️❤️❤️
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
Beautiful photos. I will always have hope in my heart to see her once again. Bought a sticker and will hope for the chance again to see you. It’s been awhile.
. A great organization will benefit from all the donations.
Hope you are doing well 💜. Queen Z.
It’s been so wonderful following you at Lanes End.
Here we are 10 years from your last race!
Miss you!
Barbara Brayton
Really nice to see Knicks Go win the dirt mile. Especially when I saw that his sire is Paynter.
judy berube
Dear Barbara:
So happy for him and Papa. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Barbara B.,
YAY, Paynter! I know he is proud of Knicks Go.
Congrats to Knicks and all connections!
Hugs and Love
Barbara Brayton
Thanks so much for the article on Harley. He is awesome.
Ann NC
Thanks Team Z. Can’t wait to receive my sticker.
What a beautiful day in KY.
Thanks to Hope for Horses and all they do. Heros!! Looks like a great place.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Big 3 Cheers for Whitmore on his win today!
Congrats to this wonderful 7 year old and to Irad. That was a thrilling run to the finish, and the way he was acting after the race indicated that he still had plenty of pep. Congrats to all connections!
Hope Tom’s d’Etat can have a good finish, too. These older horses are like Timex watches — they keep on ticking!
Good Luck and safe racing!
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
What a wonderful win for him. The old man beat the kids. Love and Hugs, JB
Cheryl in Bellflower
Hi Marshall
Some say racehorses don’t even get really good until they’re 5 or so😉
Sorry to hear he’s a gelding. He would have been a nice sire for the sport. But then he probably wouldn’t be allowed to keep racing this long, would he!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Cheryl,
I agree wholeheartedly! Whitmore is inspiring, and yes, it is too bad that he isn’t able to sire any little “whitmores”. But it sure has been fun to have him run hasn’t it?
Hugs and Love❤️
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Our Peggy was thrilled. He’s one of her favorites. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Wow!
Big Congratulations to all the winners, all the participants including all who stumbled out of the gate (thankfully no injuries) and all connections!!
I only got a couple of them right, but what a great two days of Breeder’s Cup racing!!
It’s always beautiful at Keeneland.
Hugs and Cheers!
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Big congrats to Authentic; he lived up to his name once again. Congrats to Improbable who was second, Global Campaign, third and Tacitus, fourth. Was not Maxi or Tiz’s day. Hope all came back OK. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Huge congratulations to Authentic. He IS authentic and such a great champion and so gorgeous. All in all great day, no?
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Yes, indeed, a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
Cheryl in Bellflower
Zsters
Did anyone happen to notice if the great Kauto Star was ponying today?
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Cheryl,
No, I don’t know if Kauto Star was here. Sheena would have loved to see him though.
Hugs
judy berube
Dear Cheryl and Marshall:
Sadly, Kauto Star, beloved by our Sheena died tragically in a paddock accident in 2015. I don’t believe our Sheena ever got over it. I pray he’s with her in Heaven now. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Cheryl,
Oh my, I had somehow forgotten that Kauto Star had died. Now I remember how sad Sheena was. I’m afraid my brain-power is diminished. God bless Sheena and Kauto Star.
Hugs and Love
Cheryl in Bellflower
Judy and Marshall,
I’m sorry, I’m in my mid-70s and have gotten very forgetful. I do remember now that it was very sad! So hard to take when our friends die in accidents rather than of a good old age. Like ZPrincess, too😟
judy berube
Dear Cheryl and Marshall:
Yes, the losses of Kauto Star and Z Princess were devastating. Tragic. 😪😪
Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Thanks to Team Z for providing this opportunity to contribute to a great cause AND have a chance to win a visit with our Queen!! It would be the thrill a lifetime to meet her in person (horse) so it’s a year brightener to have this little “hope” to dream about.
Congratulations to all of the winners over the past two days and their connections. I had a good day with the juveniles but no winners today. So grateful for TVG’s money back for second or third place promos which helped to keep the bankroll stable😊
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Didn’t know TVG was doing that. Great idea.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
These three beautiful boys will stand at Win Star. Wishing all of them long, healthy lives; Tom’s d’Etat, Improbable and Global Campaign. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/244628/winstar-welcomes-three-new-stallions-to-its-2021-roster
Ann NC
Thanks, JB.
Good luck to them.
Maybe Global C. will rest and have more racing? Anyway, he was the last horse for Sagamore Farm. They are now to raise/ harvest the rye in their fields for the Sagamore brand Rye Whiskey. Native Dancer wants a bottle named in his honor!
Hope all is well. What a week…….
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Wow, I didn’t realize Sagamore was disbanding. Good for Native Dancer!
Yes, quite a week. Stay well. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks for this article, Judy. Best of everything to all three❣️
Sounds as though Global Campaign may run one more time so safe racing to him if he does.
Yes, Ann, it was quite a week. I read about Sagamore Farm’s change of focus — Sagamore Rye, hmmm; that sounds pretty good. 😉
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Impressive finish by GC in the Classic. Godspeed if he goes again. Love and Hugs, JB
Martha Fosdick
Thanks go to Marshall for mentioning Whitmore. That was quite a race. Also. must agree with JB in hoping that Maxi and Tiz come back in good shape. My husband is named Tom so of course I had to root for Tom’s d’ Etat. Best of luck to him and may there many little d’ Etat’s to come. I don’t bet for real, but I always have a notebook and pencil to follow along and figure out what I might have won. For some reason I didn’t bother this time to do the math, but near as I could tell I would have made a buck or two if I had. Like everyone else, I’m just concerned about the horses and whether they came back in good shape.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Martha,
That certainly was an exciting race, Whitmore was very impressive. I was pulling for Tom’s d’Etat, too, even though I had picked Tiz The Law. Got to love those older horses!
Hope every one of them came back to the barn well and ate well, too.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Martha:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Stay comfy and cozy. Love You. Hugs, JB 🧡💚❤️💙💛🧡
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
According to this article Maxi is going to retired to Ashford Stud. BB doesn’t indicate anything is amiss with him, so that’s a relief. Wishing my beautiful boy a long, healthy life.
Looking for info on Tiz The Law. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Forgot to link the article; sorry about that. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/baffert-down-deep-i-knew-i-was-going-to-win-it-with-one-of-them/
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Here’s the latest on gorgeous TIZ. Appears he came back well too, thank goodness.
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/breeders-cup/classic-disappointed-shocked-knowlton-sets-pegasus-as-early-season-goal-for-tiz-the-law/
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Irad Ortiz wins Shoemaker award for third time. Great photo of him and Whitmore after their BC Sprint win. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/irad-ortiz-jr-wins-third-consecutive-bill-shoemaker-award/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for these articles — very interesting. Congrats to Irad on the Shoemaker Award — really like the Ortiz brothers.
Monomoy Girl and Got Stormy were sold at the Fasig-Tipton sale yesterday to Spendthrift Farm. Seems Mr Hughes is planning to race them another year. MG sold for 9.5 M and GS went for 2.75 M. Chicken feed, huh? 😜
Glad the horses finished healthy. Whitmore got a little hydrotherapy session when he got home and then his usual vacation-time❣️
Hugs and Love
Ann NC
Yes, thanks, JB.
Congrats to Irad and Whitmore. Great job. I also love the brothers!
Happy to know our guys, Max and Tiz are feeling good. Both Champs!
M Girl is just gorgeous and ran a spectacular race. Congrats. 9mil…oh boy.
How about Order of Australia…imagine that!
On to winter racing….brrrrrrr.
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Ann and Z Fans:
Glad these Beauties will stay stateside.
Order of Australia went off at 73 to 1. HOLY MOLY! He ran a great race. Congrats to him. Really nice bloodline. He’s a grandson of Galileo and Danehill (Danzig).
Yes, so glad Max and Tiz and all came back OK. Love and Hugs, JB